"Right now, voters across the country are watching Pennsylvania, watching to see how we handle this trial over medical justice."
Leo turned to look at Monroe.
"In Washington's logic, I'm the virus tearing the party's consensus apart, the main culprit behind their falling poll numbers in the swing states. They need someone who can put out this fire quickly."
"You and I both know what kind of man Campbell is. His roots are in Pennsylvania. He's not going to make a move against the Industrial Revival Alliance, and he's not going to use radical measures to control the labor movement."
Leo's tone was remarkably calm.
"So, Washington needs an executor who's more obedient than Campbell."
"As long as you can make those workers in Pittsburgh shut their mouths, as long as you can completely dismantle my Revival Alliance, then in return, the governor's seat—the one Campbell has been holding—can be handed over to you now."
"They want you to be governor, Aston."
Leo didn't mince words.
